Victorian govt not in crisis: Ryan

Victorian Deputy Premier Peter Ryan says he does not believe the government is in crisis. Source: AAP

VICTORIAN Deputy Premier Peter Ryan says he does not believe the government is in crisis following MP Geoff Shaw's resignation from the Liberal Party.

Mr Ryan, the leader of the National Party, said Mr Shaw's announcement was a matter for him and the implications for the coalition government were yet to be seen.

But he denied the government was in crisis.

"I don't believe we are facing a constitutional crisis," he told reporters.

"The reality is the numbers have been tested on the floor of the parliament as we speak."

He said the government had the numbers until the Lyndhurst by-election in April.

"We will see what eventuates, one thing at a time," Mr Ryan.

"I think that the premier will make decisions around these important issues as he sees fit and he will make them, I can assure, like he does with all things, in the best interests of Victorians."

Mr Shaw's resignation leaves the coalition with just half of the seats in the 88-seat lower house and the ALP with 43, assuming it retains the safe Labor seat of Lyndhurst at a by-election in April.

Mr Ryan said the relationship between the Liberals and its coalition partners the Nationals was "as strong as an ox".

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